JournalNow.com: Veggin' Out

Contrary to a popular stereotype, vegetarians are not all champions of self-denial, pathetically munching a sprout on the sidelines while watching the omnivores have all the culinary fun. Instead, the vegetarians we know love good food and know where to get it. They aren't about to settle for a bland meal, either at home or at a restaurant.

Oprah goes vegan

Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential media figures in the country, so it’s exciting to learn that she is trying a cleansing diet that eliminates all animal products (as well as caffeine, alcohol, sugar and gluten) for three weeks.

Oprah is blogging about her experiences on the diet. As she writes in one entry, “Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying. I had been focused on what I had to give up…. ‘What’s left?’ I thought. Apparently a lot. I can honestly say every meal was a surprise and a delight….”

This could open a lot - a lot - of people’s minds to veganism.

And it can give current vegetarians some great ideas.The site about the diet includes menu plans and a few recipes. Black-bean cakes with Lime Peppered “Mayo” is on my must-make list.

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By Julie Harris on 05/28/2008 (6:09 pm)